Japanese Kanji

kou

dragon

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNみずちmizuchi

Meaning

Dragon.

Stroke order for 蛟

蛟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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